2004 Toyota Sienna: steering wheel locks up

Filed Jun 13, 2022 · Brakes, Electrical · VA

The failing component is the VSC/ABS system. It puts the occupants of the van and other motorists at risk of either causing a collision or causing the driver of vehicle in question to be unable to control the vehicle . The failure appears when going in a curve in the road at low speed causing the abs to engage lock the brakes and steering wheel rapidly decelerating the car and causing the car to jerk to one side or the other and go into a skid where the driver is unable to control the wheel due to steering wheel locking up when it happens the VSC and TRAC lights come on and there is a loud and rapid beeping that can be heard inside the vehicle. The issue usually appear when going between 25-40mph in banking curves

Filed Jan 2, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 138,000 miles · WA

Traction control malfunction. While driving on curvy roads there is a beeping alarm, steering locks up, brakes engage. The car seems to think that the traction is off. This has been a problem for over a year. No problems driving in city. Only happens on curvy roads.

Filed Mar 28, 2016 · Steering · 140,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH through water, the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact stated that the failure only occurred when the vehicle was driven through standing water. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure was 140,000.

Filed Apr 30, 2009 · Steering · 58,000 miles · VT

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the steering was binding. The steering wheel locks in different positions while driving, which makes steering difficult. The dealer will repair the vehicle, but not under warranty. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 58,000.

Filed Mar 11, 2008 · Steering · 55,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. While driving 24 MPH, the steering wheel froze. The contact experiences difficulty when driving. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the parts for the repair were on a national back order. There is a tsb (number 10020994) regarding the steering intermediate shaft in high road salt areas. The current and failure mileages were 55,000. Updated 4/2/08 *cn updated 04/02/08

Filed Mar 11, 2008 · Steering · 55,000 miles · OH

Steering became hard and would catch in certain turning situations so the car felt as if steering locked up. Needs intermediate steering shaft replaced. Car went into shop on friday 3-7-08. Part is on national back order. None are available in USA. A tsb was issued 1-2007 concerning replacement of intermediate steering assembly with modified part in high salt areas. The original design allows salt to get in the universal joint and corrode it causing steering to become difficult. Toyota has come out with a new design. Their failure rate must be high if they have no replacement parts in the USA for 2 weeks and only states with road salt are affected.

Filed Jan 13, 2005 · Steering · NY

The steering sensor is causing the traction control to come to a halt and slow the vehicle down. Taken to dealer for checkup for the sixth time and results showed that the steering lock needs to be replaced.